Social Justice Events
Social Justice Month in April is an opportunity for the Merrimack community to learn about and discuss important social justice issues. Events are planned by faculty, students and staff across the college.
April 2024 Events
Tuesday, April 2
Open Classroom on Queer Theory, Sullivan B6: 10-11:15 a.m.
Wednesday, April 3
Antisemitism Past and Present: Exploring Patterns in Antisemitic Hatred and Violence (Open Classroom), O'Reilly Hall Room 310: 9:30-10:45 a.m., 2-3:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 4
Open Classroom on the Film Paris is Burning, Sullivan B6: 10-11:15am
Friday, April 5
Trauma-Informed Yoga, Fit Rec Studio: 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 9
SAAM Month Guest Speaker - Mya Kermelewicz, Cascia Hall: 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 11
Open Classroom on South African Truth and Reconciliation Committee, Sullivan B6: 12-1:15 p.m.
Monday, April 15
Coffee & Open Mic Night, Arcidi: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 16
Spring Carnival, Rogers Center: 3-6 p.m.
Open Classroom on Functional Diversity,
Sullivan B6: 10-11:15 a.m.
Open Classroom on South African Apartheid and Antiracism, Sullivan B6: 12-1:15 p.m.
Monopoly Gap: Live Action Monopoly, Location TBD: 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, April 18
Open Classroom on Functional Diversity, Sullivan B6: 10- 11:15 a.m.
Monday, April 22
Liquid Spine 22, Stevens Auditorium: 4-6 p.m.
Fitness Center in Sakowich Center: 6-9 p.m.
Activism for LGBTQ+ Rights and Gender Affirming Care (Open Classroom), Sullivan B5: 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Social Justice Week and Month Past Events
- April 2023 Social Justice Month Schedule
- April 2022 Social Justice Month Schedule
- April 2021 Social Justice Month Schedule
- April 2019 Social Justice Month Schedule
- March 2018 Social Justice Week Schedule
- April 2017 Social Justice Week Schedule
- April 2016 Social Justice Week
Our “Diversify” event focused on what diversity looks like at Merrimack College and in our world. What can our community do to contribute to a more just campus climate and a more just world?
- March 2015 Social Justice Week
- The week included: Lectures, discussions and workshops on officer-involved shootings, public and private use of drones, drug law reform, financial exclusion, media hypocrisy, freedom of speech and more; A student dialogue dinner celebrating religious and cultural diversity; Movie screenings on race and food chains/food justice; Theatre projects on the formerly incarcerated and gender studies issues.
- March 2014 Social Justice Month
- Graduate students from the Community Engagement program organized a month-long social justice calendar of events.
- March 2013 Social Justice Week Schedule
